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The level of moral decision making amongst university residence rugby players

Smith, Derek George (2003-04)

Thesis (MSc)--University of Stellenbosch, 2003.

Thesis

ENGLISH ABSTRACT: The current study was an investigation into the moral development amongst rugby
players in residence at the University of Stellenbosch. An adapted version of the Ethic of
Care Interview was applied on thirty participants, 15 rugby players and 15 non-rugby
players. Results were analysed using the Mann-Whitney U test and indicated that there
was no significant difference in moral reasoning between the two groups. However, there
was a significant difference (p<O.05) between the two groups when considering a sport
specific moral dilemma. The rugby players employed a higher level of moral reasoning
than the non-rugby players on this measure. These findings are viewed within the context
of the theoretical frameworks of Pia get, Kohlberg, Gilligan and Haan.